Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Uganda Bureau of Statistics
UBOS challenges ICT ministry’s national data strategy
Uganda’s statistics bureau challenges a five-year data strategy whose proposed committees would approve and oversee data initiatives
Trade deficit
Uganda’s trade deficit hits a record as mineral imports more than double
Uganda’s goods trade deficit reached a record $817mn in August as imports of mineral products excluding petroleum more than doubled, Bank of Uganda figures show
GDP Growth
Economy grows 6.6% despite quarterly slowdown
Uganda’s economy expanded in April–June, but weaker services slowed quarterly growth and household spending barely increased
GDP grew 5.5% in third quarter, driven by output in the industrial sector
Industrial and agricultural sectors expanded at healthy pace compared to previous quarter, while services sector slowed down
Uganda’s consumer price growth slows in August
Uganda's consumer price growth slowed for the second straight month in August thanks to lower core inflation and food prices, bringing the annual inflation rate to its lowest level since June 2018
Core inflation rises at fastest pace in two years
Core consumer prices in Uganda rose by their quickest pace in two years in June, buoyed by higher service prices, according to data released on Friday
Consumer inflation falls in May
Consumer prices fell slightly in May compared to a year ago after rising in April, said the Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Uganda inflation rises to seven-month high in April
Uganda's inflation rose to a seven-month high in April, dragged higher by an increase in core consumer prices